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On the Riviera poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.0 / 100
1951·Comedy / Musical / Music·1h 29m

ON THE RIVIERA

In this fast-paced remake of the Maurice Chevalier vehicle Folies Bergère, talented Danny Kaye plays both a performer and a heroic French military pilot.

Above the Line
Walter Lang·DirectorValentine Davies·ScreenplayPhoebe Ephron·ScreenplayLeon Shamroy·Director of PhotographySylvia Fine·Original Music ComposerJ. Watson Webb Jr.·Editor
Cast
Danny Kaye·Jack Martin / Henri DuranGene Tierney·Lili DuranCorinne Calvet·ColetteMarcel Dalio·Philippe LebrixJean Murat·Felix PeritonHenri Letondal·Louis ForalClinton Sundberg·AntoineSig Ruman·GapeauxJoyce Mackenzie·Mimi (as Joyce MacKenzie)Monique Chantal·Minette
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Walter Lang·DirectorEli Dunn·Assistant DirectorJoseph E. Rickards·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Valentine Davies·ScreenplayPhoebe Ephron·ScreenplayHenry Ephron·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Leon Shamroy·Director of PhotographyLeonard Doss·Other
Editing· 1
J. Watson Webb Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Sylvia Fine·Original Music ComposerAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerSylvia Fine·SongsAlfred Newman·Music DirectorJeff Alexander·Vocal CoachEarle Hagen·OrchestratorEdward B. Powell·OrchestratorE. Clayton Ward·SoundRoger Heman Sr.·Sound
Art & Design· 8
Lyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionLeland Fuller·Art DirectionTravilla·Costume DesignOleg Cassini·Costume DesignJoseph C. Wright·Art DirectionThomas Little·Set DecorationWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Sol C. Siegel·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Charles LeMaire·Wardrobe SupervisorJack Cole·ChoreographerFred Sersen·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
64.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind On the Riviera's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3660C1
#F7C200
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Mood
Lively, Glamorous, Cheerful
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A movie poster for "On the Riviera" features a smiling man in a suit and bow tie at the top, with a woman in a strapless gown on the left, and another woman in ”

musicalcomedyromance
Key Elements
Bow TieStrapless GownSequined LeotardHigh HeelsStar Like Sparkles
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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